Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to read in a motion that refers to on-line petition issues to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures.
WHEREAS the rules and practices of the Legislative Assembly do not allow the presentation of on-line petitions;
AND WHEREAS the population of the Northwest Territories is spread over a vast geographic area;
AND WHEREAS in this day and age many people are using on-line and electronic means for communications;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that this Assembly directs the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures to undertake research in order to determine the consequences of allowing on-line petitions to be used in its parliamentary process;
AND FURTHER, that the research and analysis pay particular attention to the concerns regarding security issues and identification challenges;
AND FURTHERMORE, that the research and analysis also look at the potential for increased participation in the democratic process and modernization of our parliamentary processes.